Guide to Nagoya University Central Library 2016

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Opening Hours
Mon.–Fri. 8:00–22:00
Sat./Sun./Public holidays/Summer holidays (Mid-August)
8:45–22:00

Library Closed
The New Year’s period (Dec. 28 – Jan. 4)
Periodic maintenance (Aug. 22)
Planned electrical power cut (Nov. 20) Any provisional changes to service hours, days closed, etc. will be announced
on the library notice board and on the library website.

Inquiries (Mon.–Fri. 8:30–17:00)
General inquiries		: Information Desk 052-789-3678
Reference, Photocopy
and Interlibrary Loan
: Reference & Interlibrary Loan Desk

052-789-3683 (FAX 3694)
Inquiry form: http://www.nul.nagoya-u.ac.jp/inq/inquiry.html

http://www.nul.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index_e.html

Entering and exiting the library
A Student ID / Staff ID (an IC or magnetic card) is necessary when using the library.
*If you don’t have the above card, please apply for a Central Library Card at the Information
Desk (weekdays 8:30 – 17:00).

Entering the Library

Exiting the library
Pass the IC chipover the card
reader or swipe
the magneticstrip.

If you have books
that have notbeen checked out,
the alarm will go
off.

Arrangement of resources
Books
Nagoya University contains about 3.3 million items. Approximately 1.2 million of these arein the Central Library. Books are arranged by call numbers within large groups (types ofbooks). Some materials are only available upon request.

名大中央Classification
numberAuthor’s symbol

413

Call number

学 習Type of Books

Ta

Books forUndergraduates

Books forResearchers

Reference Booksetc. ...

Journals / Newspapers
University bulletins and back numbers of journals are placed on the basement floor,
arranged according to their title. Some current journals and today’s major domestic
newspapers are placed at the browsing room on the 3rd floor.
Other newspapers are placed at the northeast side on the basement floor.

Borrowing books
Number of books allowed / loan periods
Resource TypeBooks

Undergraduates

Graduate students / Faculty

PeriodNumber of books

PeriodBooks for Undergraduates 5 books

14 days

5 books

14 days

Books for Researchers

14 days

20 books

56 days

Audio-visual materials

Number of books
5 books
1 set for 14 days

∙ In case students borrow Books for Undergraduates during vacations, the due date will be extended.
∙ If you return books late, you cannot borrow any books for the number of days overdue.
∙ If you have overdue books, you will be reminded by notice, e-mail, telephone, or post.
∙ Journals, newspapers and some books cannot be borrowed.

Borrowing
Resource typeBorrowing procedureService hours
Books for undergraduates
ID card + books	➾ Self-checkout machine /Books for researchers
Circulation DeskBooks
Open - 30 min.
Language learning materials
before closing time*Books with attached materials ID card + materials ➾ Circulation Desk
Audio-visual materials*At the Self-checkout machine: Open - 10 min. before closing time
Renewing

Resource type
Books
Audio-visual materials

Renewal procedureService hours
On OPAC* > My Account
7:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
ID card + books ➾ Circulation Desk Open - 30 min. before closing time
Cannot be renewed∙ Renewals can be made only once before the due date as long as there is no reservation by another user.
∙ Undergraduates may renew books for researchers up to 2 times.
∙ You can check your borrowing record and renew the due date of the book on OPAC*.
*Nagoya University ID and password is required.

ReturningReturn books at a self-return machine. When you return audio-visualmaterials, language learning materials, books with attached materials
and some books which are not accepted by the machine, please bringthem to the Circulation Desk.
Please put the book into the book drop in front of the entrance when
Self-checkout machine (L)library is closed.
Self-return machine (R)[]Reserving Nagoya University ID and Password is required.
If you want to use a book that is presently ‘checked out’ on OPAC, you can make areservation by clicking the ‘Reserve’ button on the Book Information page. (Up to 2 each forbooks for undergraduates / researchers / Audio-visual materials)

Using the facilities
When you want to use a facility that requires a booking, please ask at the Circulation Desk

Using PCs [Nagoya University ID and Password is required.]∙	Satellite PC Lab.* (4F), Seminar room A* / B*, Learning Commons (2F)
You can use PCs and pay for printing with a pre-paid Co-op copy card.

*Available only when the room is not booked.

∙ Wireless LAN (nuwnet)

It is possible to connect your own laptop to the Internet via nuwnet.

Group learning / Individual studying
Learning Commons (2F)*, Discovery square (2F)*,
Learning Pods (3F)*, Research Rooms (4F)***Projectors are also available. **Get the key using the key
deposit machine (2F) with your ID card.

Using audio-visual materials / Watching overseas
satellite broadcasts∙	Audio-visual booths (2F)* *Get the key using the key deposit machine.	If you use audio-visual materials in the library, bring the materials andyour ID card to the Circulation Desk. CNNj, BBC, CCTV Daifu and KBS
can be watched.

Learning / Research Support
Reference Desk (weekdays 8:30-17:00)
Library staff provides assistance in searching materials on a topic or using electronicresources.

Support Desk (weekdays 15:00-19:00)
Graduate student staff provides support on how to use the library and gives advice on
research, writing reports, etc. (in Japanese, Chinese, or English)

Guidance & Courses
The library offers guided tours and training courses. For details, please check the librarywebsite and notices.

Making copies
Photocopying is limited by the rules of the library and Copyright Law.

General rules
Photocopy in the library is permitted only for the purpose of personal study or research.
∙	Only a partial copy of library items is permitted (less than half of the total pages of thematerial).
∙	NOT permitted to make photocopies of personal documents such as notebooks, etc.
∙	Please fill out the ‘Application Form of Copy Services’ and put it in the box provided.

Photocopies at university / private expense∙	University expense: Fill out the ‘Copy Card Application Form’ at the Interlibrary Loan Deskand obtain a copy card for public expense. (weekdays 8:30-17:00)∙	Private expense: There are two types of photocopy machines: coin-operated and cardoperated. Co-op copy cards can be purchased at a vending machine on the 2nd floor.

Ordering from and visiting other libraries
Books or journals can be used by ordering from or visiting other libraries throughout theworld. For more details, please ask at the Interlibrary Loan Desk. (weekdays 8:30-17:00)

Borrowing books / Ordering copies: Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
Books may be borrowed from libraries of other universities, as well as public libraries andthe National Diet Library. Journals cannot be borrowed.
You can order a copy of an article or part of a book from another library.
Loan/Copy application can be made on OPAC*. *Nagoya University ID and Password is required.

Visiting other libraries

Some libraries may require an appointment in advance or/and a letter of introduction to use
their library resources. A letter of introduction is issued at the Interlibrary Loan Desk.
Please apply at least one week before the date of visit.

Online services
Library website
http://www.nul.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
The library website offers information on how to
use the library, such as a library guide, links toonline services: e-journals, databases, e-books,
and so on.
Please check out news and event updates on
the website.

Nagoya University Library Search(OPAC)
When you are looking for books and journals, search for their location using Nagoya
University’s online catalog (OPAC: Online Public Access Catalog).
http://nagoya-opac.nul.nagoya-u.ac.jp/?lang=english
On OPAC, online request services are also available.

When you cannot find certain items in Nagoya
University, select tab or links to catalogs ofother institutions.

Type keywords and click[Search] button.

Library services* :∙ Check your borrowing record & reserved items∙ Renew due dates of books∙ Make ILL loan/copy orders∙ Save bookmarks & search criteria*Nagoya University ID and Password is required

Libraries in Nagoya University (➾ Map & contact information: back cover)
Nagoya University Library consists of the Central Library and over 20 departmentallibraries. If you want to use a library in a department you are not affiliated to, pleasecontact in advance.

Higashiyama Campus Library MapFor Motoyama

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Humanities &Social Sciences

CENTRAL LIBRARY

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Toyoda Auditorium

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Contact information of libraries
Library, TEL, FAX
Higashiyama Campus
Central Library052-789-3678 FAX 3694
School of Letters Library❶ 1F 052-789-2208, 2209 FAX 2666 (Office)School of Education Library❷ 2F 052-789-2608 FAX 2609
Affiliated Upper and Lower Secondary Schools
Library052-789-2674 FAX 2696 (Office)0Available only for affiliated school students and faculty.

Law Library❸ 1F 052-789-2318, 2319 FAX 5045
Asian Law Library (Branch of Law Library)❹ 1F 052-747-6940 FAX 747-6940

Economics Library (European Info)❺ 1F 052-789-4922 FAX 2364

Economic Research Center Library❻ 1F 052-789-2361, 4941 FAX 4942
Library of Informatics and Languages❼ 2F 052-789-4730, 4729 FAX 4824
Graduate School of International Development❽ 4F Library052-789-5064, 5065 FAX 5067
Science Library❾ 1F 052-789-2962 FAX 2832


School of Engineering
Central Engineering Library 1F 052-789-5033 FAX 5160

Chemical and Biological Engineering Library 2F 052-789-3176
Electrical and Information Engineering Library B1 052-789-2749
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Library 1F 052-789-3293
Civil Engineering Library 1F 052-789-3566
Bioagricultural Library 2F 052-789-4011 FAX 4012

Library, TEL, FAX
Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
 1F Library052-789-3995 FAX 3887
Library, Solar-Terrestrial Sciences (ISEE Library #1)
 2F (f.k.a. Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory)
052-747-6467 FAX 747-6467
Library, Hydrospheric-Atmospheric Sciences(ISEE Library #2)
 2F (f.k.a. Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center)052-789-3458 FAX 3458
Radioisotope Research Center Library 1F 052-789-2563 FAX 2567
Closed until March 31, 2017

Information Technology Center Library 3F 052-789-4360 FAX 4384

Research Center of Health, Physical Fitness and 2F Sports Library052-789-5766 FAX 3957
Pharmaceutical Sciences Library 1F 052-747-6821 FAX 747-6781

Institute of Materials and Systems for
Sustainability (in ISEE Library #1)

 2F (f.k.a. EcoTopia Science Institute)
052-789-4996 FAX 747-6467
Institute of International Education & Exchange
Library052-789-2198 FAX 5100 (Office ❽1F)

Tsurumai Campus
Medical Library052-744-2506, 2509

FAX 744-2511

Daiko Campus(Medical Library) Library of Health Sciences
052-719-1545 FAX 719-1002• For information on opening hours and services offeredby each library, please see
http://www.nul.nagoya-u.ac.jp/guide/map/index_e.html

Guide to Nagoya University Central Library(Issued April 1st, 2016)
Nagoya University Library B3-2 (790) Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8601